Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid full-hd display

fast ssd storage

good processor performance

competitive price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Shale black Indie black | Transparent silver (LCD cover), spangle silver (bottom), spangle silver (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S513EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C6GJ BN1021T
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